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Western Province, Rwanda

Rutarure

Rutarure is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,208 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:22
1.77° S, 29.58° EElevation 2,208 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rutarureweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month217mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rutarure at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

217 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Weather in Rutarure

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov16°10°5.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°3.4 mm

When to go to Rutarure

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467756056505054
High20°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°
Low10°10°10°11°11°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)160163197217194493064140217196128
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Rutarure

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rutarure

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rutarure

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 66 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 96 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 87 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Rutarure

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Rutarure

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rutarure?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rutarure.
What is the hottest month in Rutarure?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Rutarure?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rutarure?
April is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.